Congo ampox vaccination: Congo has started the second phase of the vaccination campaign against the dangerous ampox. Congo began the first phase of vaccination in the worst-hit provinces on October 5, mainly targeting health workers. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said that since then, 40,574 out of 45,957 people have been vaccinated in the country, giving a coverage of 88.3 per cent.
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According to reports, the new phase of vaccination extends to people at high risk of exposure to the virus, including sex workers and people who have come in contact with patients across the country. There is the highest outbreak of Clade 2B virus here, which spreads through sexual contact.
According to Congolese Health Minister Roger Kamba, the country needs about three million doses of the vaccine for its 2.5 million people. Since the beginning of 2024, there have been 35,925 suspected cases in Congo, including 7,534 confirmed cases and 1,006 deaths, according to a report published Tuesday by Congo's health ministry.
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